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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1962 B TAU 2Launched 12/13/1962

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: POPPY 1/NRL Comp 2
Launch Vehicle: Thor Agena D
Launch Date: 12/13/1962
Last Contact: 11/20/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,502.5 km
Inclination: 70.34 deg
Dry Mass: 52 kg
Total Mass: 52 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: University of Iowa

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1962 B TAU 2
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.026